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Blackbird Leys Adventure Playground has been part of the Leys for close to fifty years, running an after-school club and holiday playscheme for children aged 8 to 13. Complete with an outdoor adventure playground alongside the main hall, it’s wheelchair accessible, welcomes children from every background, and for a lot of families in the area […]

Earlier this year we launched (probably) the best opening partnership since Cook and Strauss with our friends at Oxfordshire Cricket. If you’ve watched Oxon at all this season, then you might have noticed a new logo adorning the kit (proudly pointed out in the pics below!). Whilst low-carbon energy and cricket might not immediately seem […]

Every year we measure our impact using four key metrics – Planet, Prosperity, People and Perception. Find out more about how we’re taking action to ensure financial fairness for local people 👇 Our installations mean cheaper bills for our hosts, 100% of our surpluses channelled straight into local causes, and returns on investment for those […]

Earlier this year you helped us to raise over £970,000 towards the UK’s first community-owned, co-located battery. Here’s how we’re getting on 👇 Ray Valley Solar Park is our first ever ground mount solar project. Since it was connected to the grid in 2022, it has increased our generation by five times, meaning much more […]

From March 2027, every new home in England gets a heat pump, solar panels and proper insulation, by law. Here's what that means for the home you're already living in.

If you’re passionate about creating a fair, sustainable energy future, then we’d love to hear from you. We’re hiring a Local Authority Liaison Officer who will play a pivotal role in supporting the prioritisation and delivery of hyperlocal place-based projects that support the transition to a zero-carbon energy system. 1 FTE | 35 hours per week| […]

At Low Carbon Hub we’re not just talking about change, we’re making it happen. Our Energy Systems Data Analyst will play a pivotal role in shaping how data drives community-led net zero energy planning. 1 FTE | 35 hours per week | £35,000 You’ll turn complex local energy, carbon and socio-technical data into clear insights that underpin community action […]

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for oil and LPG households has just risen to £9,000. Here's what's changed, who qualifies, and why now is the time to act.

Plug-in solar panels could change the game for anyone who rents, lives in a flat, or simply doesn't have a suitable roof for rooftop solar. No scaffolding, no planning permission, no fuss. Here's our complete guide to how it works, what it costs, and what it means for you.

Low Carbon Hub is extending our community-based energy planning approach, first developed for the Eynsham Primary Substation Area (PSA) for a very different setting: Cowley Local. A place of contrasts Cowley Local is one of Oxfordshire’s most complex and contrasting places. It includes the two most deprived neighbourhoods in the county, both within the 10% […]

The Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (CAPZero) is showing what good partnership looks like in practice. Across West Oxfordshire, communities, businesses, local authorities and organisations are taking practical steps towards a more sustainable community together, and the results are tangible. Here we look at what the project achieved in its second year.   Unlocking investment in local businesses  Working in partnership with Energy Solutions Oxfordshire […]

The tools are there. The information is there. In many cases, the funding is there too. The only thing missing is taking that first step to make your home warmer and more energy efficient.